Just back off Viking Cruises new Viking Star, we have taken some time to reflect on the experience and tag some moments as favorites. I asked Lisa all the usual questions; “what was your favorite thing to eat?” (soups, tea time, world cafe); “what was your favorite part of the whole trip?” (that there were so many places to sit and relax) (Kotor). Very quickly, it became quite apparent that there was a whole lot more going on here than the catalog description of an ocean cruise.
- The entire cruise experience was presented well from planning to getting home.
- There was no disparity between the promise of the cruise line and what they actually deliver.
- I felt comfortable at all times.
- The crew has time to talk. Appropriately, they are good at it.
- I liked that we rarely used our stateroom door key except as a door key.
- Included tours both appropriate and well-done.
Let’s look at some other highlights of the actual experience on Viking Star: places, people and events that were part of our daily routine.
- Sunset leaving Venice
- Helpful
- Looking up from the deck of Viking Star
- Evening entertainment like having a band in your home.
- Interesting conversations
- The Chefs
- They have the best cole slaw at The Pool Bar
- Opposite The Pool Bar
- Prime Rib Night
- 24 hour Juices
- Nice place to relax
- Must have: Viking Apple Pie
- Previewing Menu Items
- Bread is done nicely here
- Can’t beat the view
- Seen leaving Venice
- Me
- Seen at Sea
- Dubrovnik Sunrise
- Sunrise at Sea
- Kotor
- Greeting Passengers
- Istanbul
- Turkish NesCafe
- At sea at sunrise
- Lots of happy crew
- Housekeepers
- Lunch in Dubrovnik
- Lunch in Dubrovnik
- Lunch in Dubrovnik
- Buying Croatian Spices
- Dubrovnik From Viking Star
- Also Dubrovnik
- And leaving Dubrovnik
- Dubrovnik Sunrise
- First Glimpse of Athens
- Athens from the ship
- Athens Coffee Break
- Athens
- Celestyal Olympia
- Athens
- Chefs
- Pool Bar
- Sunset begins
- Dubrovnik Sunset At Sea
- I Saw Amazing
- Left view from aft
- Right view from Aft
- Only At Sea